Unfortunately the two new exterior lights had to be re-done, but now they look and work great. The cinderblock wall has now been painted the grout color and is one step closer to the faux brick wall.

Now that the flooring is complete the rest of the basement can progress. We completed more of the electrical including two new exterior lights. 2/3rds of the plumbing has now been framed in prep for drywall. The cinderblock wall is half prepped for the faugh painting.

Here are the latest updates on the basement: a new floor! We did a combination of a microfinish coating and then a chemical stain. We like the chemical stain effect, but needed the microfinish coating to overcome the problems with an additive to the cement that reduced the curing time. An added benefit to the microfinish is the increased R-value of the floor which reduced the heating requirements for the finished basement significantly.

Orginial & The Sealer Striped 

 Microfinish Coating & Chemical Stain

Whew… It's been hard to keep up with the site… what with the Christmas rush and trying to finish my basement. I figured I would turn this obstacle into an advantage and grab some content out of the experience. Here is the glorious BEFORE picture:

And the Phase 1 pics. On the left, notice the window is now a door and the electrical work is partially complete. On the right, the framing for the closet and bathroom is complete and the cinderblock walls have been prepped with waterproofing paint…